Career Opportunities

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Make Light Work For Life

Looking to make a lasting impact with your work? To be part of a community that values curiosity, unity, and enacting change? At Wasatch Photonics, all our employees are a piece of the puzzle that creates a real-world difference. Whether you unlock the key to earlier disease detection, safer manufacturing, or more sustainable agriculture, you’ll be a key player in a team that’s improving the planet through the power of light.

If you’re passionate, curious, and ready to grow, here’s what a future at Wasatch Photonics could look like.

Why Choose Wasatch Photonics?

At the heart of Wasatch Photonics careers is a simple promise: You’ll do meaningful work with people who care. Whether it’s about the science, the mission, or each other.

What We Offer

  • Impactful Work: Be a critical part of bringing advanced optical technologies to life, from R&D to real-world applications.
  • Expert Team: Collaborate with prolific scientists and industry pioneers in spectroscopy, OCT, astronomy, and laser pulse compression.
  • Empowerment: Specify and access the tools you need. No micromanagement, just support.
  • Flexibility & Compassion: Enjoy flexibility in your schedule and understanding when you need it.
  • Profit Sharing: Share in the success of the company through our profit-sharing program.
  • Agile Environment: Experience a small-company culture. Low red tape, direct CEO support, and the chance to always be heard.
  • Career Growth: Take advantage of structured career development plans, training, and learning opportunities.

Company Culture

Our understanding of innovation is that to fulfill their full potential, people must feel valued and empowered when sharing their ideas.

At Wasatch Photonics, you’ll find:

  • A collaborative, non-egotistical environment
  • People who are deeply passionate about their craft
  • Direct access to leadership & decision-making
  • A mission-driven focus on real-world impact
  • The freedom to take initiative, and be recognized for it

Whether you specialize in engineering, production, marketing, or R&D, you’ll be an essential part of a team that celebrates excellence, curiosity, and teamwork.

Benefits At A Glance

We want our employees to not only succeed in work, but beyond. Our benefits scheme is set up to support you with a healthy lifestyle, getting ahead for the future, and pursuing your goals.

  • Comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching
  • Participation in a target-based annual bonus plan
  • Optional 9/80 work schedule for extended weekends
  • Flexible working hours to support work-life balance
  • Tuition reimbursement for approved degree programs

Current Opportunities

We’re always looking for talented, motivated people to join our team. Explore our current job listings:

If you don’t see a role that matches your skills right away, feel free to reach out. We’re always growing and open to meeting great people.

Your Illuminated Career Starts Here

Ready to work where your ideas matter, your work has impact, and your team has your back? Join Wasatch Photonics and see how your input can shape the future. One photon at a time.

Misty Johnson

Misty Johnson is responsible for taking care of our grating customers at the Logan, Utah, facility. She has been a member of the Wasatch Photonics team since 2009. By understanding her customers’ needs and goals, as well as the current grating market, Misty is able to provide a superior level of customer support. As Account Manager, she acts as a liaison between customers and Wasatch Photonics’ manufacturing department making sure that the lines of communication are always open.

Customer support is an integral part of Wasatch Photonics commitment to customers. Whether you are in the market to purchase a single grating, inquiring as a distributor, or purchasing large volume, Misty will guide you seamlessly through the custom design process. Misty strives to build trust and strong long term relationships with Wasatch Photonics customers. She brings 20 years’ experience as customer support manager from a number of manufacturing and service companies.